However I am looking into using Evolve as the management company and 2 of the properties they manage in the area brought $19,000 annually (after evolves 10% fee) and another $32,000 after the fee.

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We bought the duplex last year, and it already had tenants. We live in Michigan, and couldn't get rid of the tenants. We mo...

Later one as we grew we brought on a young part time guy who works for me and handles the day to day PM.

Some good points brought up.

Was blessed to be brought up with a variety of experiences and resources.

As we brought more properties and loans on, our lenders would often raise the number they wanted in our reserve account.

For a few months she actually brought it to the landfill.

We have brought private money in on the beginning of the deals by having them put down the 25% and putting them in 2nd lien position, which has worked.

Brought in a new property manager and fixed items that the previous owner had been neglecting.

I just closed a sixplex with local investors I know from a local meetup group, one of whom has a Realtor license but I brought value to the deal through my previous due diligence so I earned the commission.